tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post4260899343160060991..comments2023-06-28T14:27:17.346+01:00Comments on Kodabar DayZ blog: DayZ - How to get on a serverkodabarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-47956956155975583402014-06-01T02:14:02.029+01:002014-06-01T02:14:02.029+01:00When you see a red cross beside server names, it&#...When you see a red cross beside server names, it's because your version of the game doesn't match the one they're running.<br /><br />As you've bought the game as a retail edition, it won't be up to date. What you need to do is install a couple of updates and a beta patch.<br /><br />Update for ArmA 2:<br />http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=777%3Aarma2-patch-1&lang=en<br /><br />Update for Operation Arrowhead (quite large):<br />http://www.arma2.com/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemid=20&id=756%3Aarma-2-combined-operations--operation-arrowhead--reinforcements-patch-1&lang=en<br /><br />Operaton Arrowhead beta patch:<br />http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php<br /><br /><br />Download and install these updates and see how you do. If you're still having problems, drop me a line via kodabarATgmailDOTcom and I'll guide you through it.kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-17980685775156627712014-06-01T02:09:14.275+01:002014-06-01T02:09:14.275+01:00my dayz like when ever i go into my multiplayer se...my dayz like when ever i go into my multiplayer selection i keep getting servers marked with a red x if you could please help me it would mean alot as i have waited to get this game for awhile, ive tryed almost everything im running a retail version of arma 2 and arma 2 oa so its not run through steam its installed through installation disks i brought so yeah (:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463248138948087904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-90642259661913126202014-06-01T02:07:56.142+01:002014-06-01T02:07:56.142+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463248138948087904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-76704859849035807282013-07-01T10:16:36.067+01:002013-07-01T10:16:36.067+01:00Ah, good stuff. Glad to hear you got it sorted. It...Ah, good stuff. Glad to hear you got it sorted. It's annoying the way the folders are structured and the sheer amount of them called "Addons" makes for quite a lot of confusion. I recommend using DayZ Commander to keep DayZ up to date as it always puts the files in the right place. The much-vaunted PlayWithSix (ghastly name) puts the files in My Documents\ArmA2 which is just weird and annoying. It's odd that Bohemia recommends it when it defies their own guidelines on mod folders.<br /><br />The original plan was that mods and stuff could be shoved in the Addons folder that sits in your OA program folder. As it became obvious that a lot of mods were going to use the same files or filenames, to save them being over-written, Bohemia suggested that each mod be placed in its own @whatever folder that would contain its own Addons folder and that the mod would then be loaded with a -mod=@whatever in the game shortcut. It works well as a system, but only if you're used to using several mods. If you're just using the one (like the vast majority of DayZ players) then it's just an odd and confusingly arcane system.<br /><br />The keys can be safely ignored. They're really just for server owners. They contain checksum data. When you connect to a server, it gets your game to run a checksum calculation on your DayZ files and compares it to the results it has in the bikey (love that name) files to make sure they're the same size and thus the right version. So you don't need them at all. If you want to keep them for whatever reason, stick the "keys" folder in the @DayZ\Addons folder. But you really don't need them at all and the game will never use them.kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-37455715190365531332013-07-01T02:17:31.933+01:002013-07-01T02:17:31.933+01:00DayZ is working now and I can see many DayZ server...DayZ is working now and I can see many DayZ servers !<br /><br />Yeah, you´re right, it has nothing to do with the beta patch. The solution is that the DayZ files were in the wrong folder ...\ArmA 2 OA\@DayZ\addons\@Dayz\Addons<br /><br />But they have to be in ...\ArmA 2 OA\@DayZ\addons<br /><br />As a newbie to DayZ that was not clear to me. Because it says, copy the content of the DayZ archive to folder addons. And in the archive are the two folders DayZ (with folder Addons) and keys. <br /><br />And what is the right place for the file "dayz.bikey" from folder "keys" ?<br /><br />Thanks again for your help !<br /><br />Major Tom<br /><br />Major Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-49909633349061033902013-06-30T09:50:50.676+01:002013-06-30T09:50:50.676+01:00That's bloomin' odd. The beta patch should...That's bloomin' odd. The beta patch shouldn't make any difference. You can install older versions over newer ones, but I've certain that it won't make any difference.<br /><br />I'd very much suggest you try DayZ Commander. Knowing whether that works or not will determine what could be tried next.kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-17559551041193386312013-06-30T01:48:42.208+01:002013-06-30T01:48:42.208+01:00Thanks for your fast reply !
I set up the Filter ...Thanks for your fast reply !<br /><br />I set up the Filter Box as you have mentioned. But still no DayZ servers !<br /><br />Could it be the lastet beta patch ? I have installed version ARMA2_OA_Build_106400.<br /><br />Maybe it is to "new" ? Can I install an older version of the beta patch over it ?<br /><br />If nothing helps, I will try DayZ Commander.<br /><br />Thanks again for your help !<br /><br /> Major Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-14692897075369593492013-06-29T09:48:29.612+01:002013-06-29T09:48:29.612+01:00First, I must apologise: this article is a little ...First, I must apologise: this article is a little out of date. The information is still accurate, but not quite so necessary these days. When I wrote this a year ago, there were very few servers and it could be difficult to get onto one, sometimes with incredibly long waits. All that's changed now and there are hundreds of servers out there, so this article is probably a bit redundant.<br /><br />However, none of that helps you with your quite unusual situation. Your game is installed properly and it sounds like your shortcut is okay (given that it shows the beta as an expansion), so you should be able to see DayZ servers. Even running OA without DayZ installed will show DayZ servers (even though one can't join them).<br /><br />The only thing I can think of is that there is something else in the filter box that is preventing it from showing DayZ servers. I think the most likely culprit, if that is the case, is the "expansions" field. If that is set to 'hide' then you won't see any DayZ servers.<br /><br />I'll just go through all the fields in the Filter box so you can check to see what they ought to be:<br />Host: the name of the server. Should be blank<br />Max ping: hides servers below a certain ping level. Should be 0 (zero)<br />Min. players: hides servers below a certain number of players. Should be 0 (zero)<br />Max. players: hides servers above a certain number of players. Should be 0 (zero)<br />Mission: the name of the mission. Should be "DayZ" (without the quotation marks)<br />Type: lets you view servers with specific game modes. Should be blank<br />Expansions: allows you to hide all servers that require mods. Should be "show"<br />Full servers: allows you to hide servers that are full (so you can't join them). Should be either "show" or "hide"<br />Passworded: shows or hides servers with a password. Best to be set to "hide"<br />Battleye required: some servers don't use BattlEye. Should be set to "default"<br /><br />Check all those to make sure they're set to something like that and have another go. The server list is provided through Gamespy which is sometimes unavailablem, which will prevent anyone from seeing servers, but that's relatively rare, so quite unlikely in this case.<br /><br />If none of this helps, I'd suggest trying DayZ Commander. It's not an ideal answer as it would be be better to solve your problem than work around it. But try installing DayZ Commander and finding a server through that.<br /><br />If DC can see servers, then the problem lies somewhere with the way OA is finding servers. If DC can't see any servers either, then there's a good chance that there's something about your firewall, anti-virus or your internet connection itself that is preventing the server data from coming through. That seems unlikely given that you can see ArmA 2 servers and there's no difference in the way that server info is supplied by them or DayZ servers.<br />http://www.dayzcommander.com/kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-49431188617995472782013-06-29T07:23:55.459+01:002013-06-29T07:23:55.459+01:00Hi Kodabar !
I would need your help. Just bought ...Hi Kodabar !<br /><br />I would need your help. Just bought ArmA2-Combined Operations only to play DayZ. I installed everything and patched it. ArmA2 is version 1.11 and OA is 1.62 + beta patch. Updated Battleye files, too.<br /><br />At the start screen of AO it shows @Dayz / Expansion / beta. So everything is correct. I choose multiplayer and see a lot of ArmA2 + OA servers. I go to filter and type DayZ in Mission field.<br /><br />But there are NO DayZ servers ! Not one ! Nothing, zero, null !<br /><br />Why can I see ArmA2 servers but not a single one DayZ server ???<br /><br />I´m looking forward to your reply !<br /><br />Thanks in advance !<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Major Tom<br /><br />Major Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-55881456933445206992013-05-24T02:24:55.259+01:002013-05-24T02:24:55.259+01:00There are so many things that can go wrong that it...There are so many things that can go wrong that it's hard to know where to start without knowing more about your situation. But I also know just how frustrating it can be when you try and try to get this working and nothing seems to help.<br /><br />We could save a lot of time if you just email me. Send me a message via kodabarATgmailDOTcom and I'll talk you through it. Tell me from where you got ArmA 2 and Operation Arrowhead and whether you've installed a beta patch. I'll guide you through the rest of the process. Or, if you're really sick of it, I can install it for you through Teamviewer (if you're okay with that).<br /><br />I've had over a million people use my guides and I've manually installed it for over a hundred people, so I'll do everything I can to help you get this sorted.kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-80317038040485375232013-05-24T02:12:34.737+01:002013-05-24T02:12:34.737+01:00ddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-13147003418773835372013-05-24T02:07:39.422+01:002013-05-24T02:07:39.422+01:00When i try to join a server with DayZ commander it...When i try to join a server with DayZ commander it says waiting for host and it never connects. plz tell me what to do i just got this game today and have benn trying for hours. this is getting old and i finally just came here for helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-1613532069163406292013-01-28T18:32:11.520+00:002013-01-28T18:32:11.520+00:00Cheers, glad to hear it. It can be a bit of a nigh...Cheers, glad to hear it. It can be a bit of a nightmare getting it all going, but it's well worth it. When I first played back in May there were hardly any servers and it was difficult to get on. Now there are loads of them and it's hard to find a decent one. DayZ Commander helps a lot. I use it myself.<br /><br />I maybe ought to update this article to reflect some of the recent changes though.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm happy to hear you got everything working and are able to play. Good luck with the game!kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-15645161394558245262013-01-28T18:05:48.676+00:002013-01-28T18:05:48.676+00:00Excellent support Kodabar i got all the way from n...Excellent support Kodabar i got all the way from not having any of the arma games to running dayz in hours.<br />I must say though the dayz commander really helped the last hurdle i had of no servers showing up.<br />/man hugzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-50006372074954239932013-01-25T20:33:25.855+00:002013-01-25T20:33:25.855+00:00Yes sir and I replied again thanksYes sir and I replied again thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-7961652912434690712013-01-25T20:12:41.262+00:002013-01-25T20:12:41.262+00:00Not to worry. Did you see my reply to the earlier ...Not to worry. Did you see my reply to the earlier comment?kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-76891628781820115742013-01-25T20:10:56.199+00:002013-01-25T20:10:56.199+00:00Okay, I accidentally copied the reply button from ...Okay, I accidentally copied the reply button from my previous post, I didn't mean to write reply on the bottom. Sorry! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-7772455757683134692013-01-25T20:06:23.130+00:002013-01-25T20:06:23.130+00:00Hey I realized I posted my problem on the wrong pa...Hey I realized I posted my problem on the wrong page, sorry. <br /><br />I've installed dayz with arma2's free version and original arrowhead, both are non-steam. I installed dayz manualy, installed the updates and beta patch from your how to install dayz guide and launched the game through the shorcut. But when I tried to join a server it said battleye initialization failed. Then I downloaded the "newest" battleye files from their official website and replaced the files. Now I keep getting this error<br /><br />"Battleye Client: Initialized (v1.190)<br />Registration failed: SSL connect error (schannel: failed to setup extended errors)<br />Battleye Client: Server requiring version 1.190. Up-to-date."<br /><br />No matter what server I join I keep getting that.<br />Any tips to help me solve this problem?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />ReplyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-31591419051629690292012-12-26T21:27:42.430+00:002012-12-26T21:27:42.430+00:00Generally it really helps if you include a lot mor...Generally it really helps if you include a lot more detail (where the games came from - Steam, retail, etc? OA + Arma 2 or Combined Ops? using a launcher? etc). But the "deleted.chernarus" error only comes up in limited circumstances.<br /><br />DayZ uses ArmA 2 (Free or full) and Operation Arrowhead. It gets the game engine and most stuff from OA, but gets the Chernarus files from ArmA 2. If your friend has bought Combined Operations (ArmA 2 and OA in one package), then it should pick up on that automatically. But I suspect he hasn't and is using a combination of ArmA 2 and OA.<br /><br />He should copy across the "Addons" folder from the Arma 2 program folder to the Operation Arrowhead program folder. That'll force OA to pick up on the Chernarus stuff when DayZ is launched.<br /><br />Fuller details and screenshots are in this article (step 4 cover the "Addons" folder)<br />http://kodabar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/how-to-install-dayz-with-arma-2-free.html<br /><br />If that doesn't help, write back letting me know what games he's using (Combined Ops, ArmA 2(Free or full) + OA, etc), where he got them from (Steam, Sprocket, retail, etc) and what he's using to launch the game (DayZ Commander, Six, self-made shortcut, etc)kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-57401016877545745022012-12-26T16:39:08.701+00:002012-12-26T16:39:08.701+00:00Hello there my friend is having troubles playing t...Hello there my friend is having troubles playing this he keeps getting 'You cannot play/edit this mission; it is dependent on downloadable content that has been deleted.chernarus'<br /> We tried ALOT of stuff reinstalling hes game reinstall dayz / beta patch/ and battle eye any help? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-2792175709987822172012-11-18T02:29:47.787+00:002012-11-18T02:29:47.787+00:00You say it's installed properly, but I bet it&...You say it's installed properly, but I bet it's not. It would be helpful if you gave some information so I can work out what could possibly be wrong.<br /><br />Which games are you using? (Combined Operations, ArmA 2 + Operation Arrowhead, ArmA 2 Free + OA, ArmA 2 Anniversary edition, etc)<br />From where did you get the game? (Steam, Sprocket, retail boxed copy, etc)<br />Did you download and install the updates for the games?<br />How did you install DayZ? (Manually, DayZ Commander, Six Updater, etc)<br />Have you installed the beta patch?<br />How are you launching DayZ? (own shortcut, Steam, DayZ Commander, Six, etc)<br />When the server kicks you off, at what point is that? (won't let you connect to the server, you get in but it kicks you out immediately, after a couple of minutes playing, etc)<br />What error does it give (if any)?<br /><br />I suspect that answer is going to be that you have the wrong beta patch, didn't update the games or have an incorrect shortcut. But until you give a bit more information, it's difficult to say.kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-18606994121978568932012-11-18T01:17:05.845+00:002012-11-18T01:17:05.845+00:00Does anyone know why I keep getting kicked off eve...Does anyone know why I keep getting kicked off every server, even though everything installed correctly and its my first time playing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-69129334946433162322012-11-12T01:14:14.744+00:002012-11-12T01:14:14.744+00:00Thank you very much for your time and all the help...Thank you very much for your time and all the help I got, I´m now playing and it works quite well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-78773834538890662762012-11-09T15:32:33.205+00:002012-11-09T15:32:33.205+00:00Don't delete the Addons folder from ArmA 2. Ju...Don't delete the Addons folder from ArmA 2. Just copy it over and leave the original alone. Don't worry about anything else - you don't need to make everything look the same as mine (even mine don't look like that any more).kodabarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012946263315748858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406877560061160385.post-17647983575938093622012-11-09T10:33:46.153+00:002012-11-09T10:33:46.153+00:00Ok, I will do that now, but when I "transfer&...Ok, I will do that now, but when I "transfer" the addons map to operation arrowhead should I delete it from arma 2 map? And also, do my maps need to be EXACTLY as yours (execpt for the things I need to do with new folders)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com